career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Health Education Specialists and Software Developers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Health Education Specialists | Software Developers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 21-1091 | 15-1252 |
| title | Health Education Specialists | Software Developers |
| onet code | 21-1091.00 | 15-1252.00 |
| description | Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs. | Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Update software or enhance existing software capabilities. May work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems, and develop specifications and performance requirements. May maintain databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 21 | 15 |
| tot emp | 65,150 | 1,654,440 |
| a mean | 71,700 | 144,570 |
| a median | 63,000 | 133,080 |
| a pct10 | 42,210 | 79,850 |
| a pct25 | 49,880 | 103,050 |
| a pct75 | 84,460 | 169,000 |
| a pct90 | 112,900 | 211,450 |
| h mean | 34 | 69 |
| h median | 30 | 63 |
The CertifyWize editorial team aggregates and verifies careers data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0. Every statistic on this site is cross-referenced against the official source before publication, with quarterly re-verification cycles.
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